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Baku : The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning participated in specialised sessions during the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, to review Bahrain’s housing and urban planning programmes. Ahmed Kamel Ahmed Al Sharaf, Director of Developer Affairs Relations at the ministry, presented the Government Land Development Programme (GLDP) during a session organised by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) General Secretariat. He said the programme includes seven projects aimed at delivering more than 4,000 housing units between 2024 and 2027 through partnerships with the private sector. Al Sharaf also reviewed Bahrain’s urban planning and housing financing programmes, including…

Mexico City :   The European Union (EU) and Mexico are set to sign an updated trade and cooperation agreement aimed at reducing trade barriers and expanding economic and political cooperation. The agreement updates a 2000 pact and includes areas related to climate change, human rights, and international cooperation. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the agreement goes beyond trade and reflects efforts to strengthen partnership amid global uncertainty. Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs Roberto Velasco described the agreement as the beginning of a new phase in bilateral relations. Annual trade between the two sides is estimated at around…

Manama : The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that all its services and units are at the highest levels of readiness and full defensive preparedness. The General Command expressed pride in the advanced combat readiness and high vigilance demonstrated by its personnel in carrying out their national duties to defend the Kingdom and safeguard its achievements. It urged the public to exercise caution regarding any unfamiliar or suspicious objects resulting from attacks, and to avoid approaching or handling them. The General Command affirmed that personnel of the Royal Field Engineering Unit remain fully prepared to safely…

Abu Dhabi :  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) welcomed a resolution adopted by the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) during its 111th session addressing threats to maritime safety in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution, proposed by the UAE and co-sponsored by several member states, expressed grave concern over Iran’s use of drones, missiles, and sea mines, and the resulting threats to safe navigation and seafarers. According to the resolution, Iranian attacks have resulted in the deaths of at least 11 seafarers and left more than 20,000 stranded. The resolution stressed the importance of maintaining…

Mina : The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque deployed 21 service centres to provide humanitarian, logistical, and multilingual support services for pilgrims during the 1447 AH Hajj season. The network includes two main centres and 19 sub-centres operating around the clock to support elderly pilgrims and people with disabilities, in addition to managing lost items and assisting separated families and children. The centres also provide luggage storage services, rapid communication channels, and QR code-based location services aimed at improving crowd management and facilitating access to service points.

 Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), President of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), issued Edict (5) of 2026 appointing a temporary board of directors for Al Ahli Sports Club. The temporary board will serve for one year and will be chaired by Khalid Ibrahim Ali Kanoo. Members include Yousif Hassan Yousif Al Arabi, Bader Nasser Mohammed Hussain, Beshara Abdo Fath Al Rahman Beshara, Nawaf Fouad Abdulali Al Jishi, Tariq Mohammed Ali Taqi, Mohammed Nabeel Salem Abdullah…

Rabat : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, participated in the 29th Lalla Meryem Cup, held at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in the Kingdom of Morocco. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad met with His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, President of the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation and held cordial talks on the Lalla Meryem Cup which coincided with the 50th Hassan II Golf Trophy. His Highness led a team comprising Hamad Al Marrisi, Moulay Abdellah Benzidane and Italian professional Anna Zanusso. The team finished third in the…

Beijing :  Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, following Putin’s arrival in China late the previous evening on a state visit. China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement carried by Xinhua News Agency that the visit, Putin’s 25th to China, will include discussions on bilateral relations, cooperation across various sectors, and regional and international issues of mutual concern. A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said both sides would use the visit as an opportunity to further deepen and elevate ties between the two…

Doha : Team Bahrain delivered a strong performance on the eighth day of the 4th Gulf Cooperation Council Games in Doha, winning gold medals in volleyball and handball against hosts Qatar, along with two silver and two bronze medals in shooting. Bahrain’s total medal tally rose to 61 medals: 25 gold, 22 silver and 14 bronze. The volleyball team secured gold with a 3-0 win over Qatar, while the handball team claimed gold after defeating Qatar 24-19. In shooting, Bahrain won silver in the men’s 10m pistol individual and team events, and bronze in the women’s 10m pistol and shotgun…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with Amjad Kazem Ahmed, at Riffa Palace, following the successful completion of his treatment for sickle cell disease using a bone marrow transplantation technology with Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel), a CRISPR gene-editing therapy.  The treatment was completed in the Kingdom of Bahrain, making him both the first Bahraini and patient outside the United States of America to receive the treatment. The Kingdom of Bahrain is considered among the first countries to successfully implement this advanced procedure for sickle cell disease. His Royal…